'Report of the three-member committee appointed to investigate regarding terrorist attacks will be opened for all' - President

[April 30 2019]

President Maithripala Sirisena says that after receiving the report of the three-member committee appointed to investigate the causes and background for the terrorist attacks, the content of that report will be opened for all the parties.

Thai king Vajiralongkorn marries bodyguard making her queen

Colombo Port City
project back on
track

President instructs
to give priority to
practical issues of
resettlement process

Nearly 15 000 Tri Forces
troops deployed for security

[May 04 2019]

Island wide security has been tightened with Tri Force having deployed nearly 15,000 personnel to ensure public security during the past 48 hours. The Army alone has deployed about 10 000 personnel for these operations.

Ongoing operations
successful

[April 30 2019]

The island wide search operations being carried out by Tri Forces, Police and STF are continuing and security has been tightened. Maximum security has been provided to all places of worship by the Tri Forces, Police and STF.

Army continues with search
operations

Key suspects arrested

[April 29 2019]

A total of 44 suspects have been placed under CID custody in connection with the Easter Sunday bombings uptodate. Seven of these suspects held by the CID are females. In addition, fifteen other suspects are being held by the Terrorist Investigations Division (TID) including two females for investigations

The Army Headquarters Monday (29) evening announced that all Army, Navy, Air Force and Police areas within the Western Province and Puttalam District have been placed under command to the Overall Operational Command - Colombo for operational purposes with immediate effect.

Steps to ban covering one's face to prevent identification

[April 29 2019]

President Maithripala Sirisena, under Emergency Regulations, has taken steps to ban from tomorrow (April 29th, 2019), all forms of face covers that may hinder one's identity been ascertained, as a threat to national security and public safety.

President joins religious
programmes held in remembrance
of victims of Easter Sunday
attacks

[April 28 2019]

President Maithripala Sirisena joined the special Sunday Mass held under the patronage of the Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the Archbishop’s House, today (28) remembering the victims of the disastrous Easter Sunday attacks.

PRESS RELEASE

[April 28 2019]

Any individuals, groups or organizations involved publishing false news, information, images, interviews or any other form of publications that could provoke communal/racial tensions, public disturbance or disunity among the people is liable for prosecution under Emergency Regulations, currently in force.

Casualties among Terrorists & Safe House Occupants Rise to 15

[April 27 2019]

Army troops with Policemen and other members of the Security Forces who cordoned the entire area of Nintavur - Kalmunai after terrorists fired at them from a safe house late Friday (26) evening began their clearing operations at twilight (27) reaching the location from where explosions were heard.

Two Gunmen Killed in Retaliatory Attacks

[April 27 2019]

Army troops, together with Police personnel in the general area of Nintavur, Sahindamaradu after shoot out on Friday (26) evening are now conducting clearing operations, having cordoned the entire area as this report was filed around midnight.

Island-Wide Army Operations on in Full Swing

[April 27 2019]

Island-wide Army troops, together with Policemen, Navy and Air Force troops in a bid to stem fanatical terrorist extremism and restore normalcy in the country after Tri-Services were vested with required provisions with enforcement of Emergency Regulations are currently engaged in a variety of security operations with special focus on most vulnerable areas and places in Colombo and elsewhere.

General Amnesty Attracts Four Digit Number Deserters So Far

[April 27 2019]

A total of 2882 Army deserters, including 2 Officers have so far reported to receive their discharge from the Army in the past four days (April 22 - 25) after HE the President in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence on the recommendations of the Ministry of Defence and the Commander of the Army offered a General Amnesty period (22 Apr - 10 May) to all Army absentees under four categories.